Leah Pinsent

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Leah Pinsent (born September 20, 1968) is a Canadian television and film actress.

Career

Pinsent made her film debut in 1984's The Bay Boy, best known as Kiefer Sutherland's first film.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The role garnered her a Genie nomination for Best Supporting Actress.<ref name=awards>Template:Cite web</ref> Her next role was in the 1986 horror film April Fool's Day alongside Thomas F. Wilson and Griffin O'Neal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

She is perhaps best known for her television roles as production accountant Veronica Miller in the comedy-drama series Made in Canada,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and news anchor Diane Gordon in More Tears and Escape from the Newsroom.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal life

Pinsent was born in Ontario, to Canadian actors Gordon Pinsent and Charmion King.<ref name=home>Template:Cite web</ref> She was married to Michael Capellupo from 1991 to 2002. Pinsent is married to actor Peter Keleghan.<ref name=home /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	The Bay Boy	Saxon Coldwell	Nominated - Genie Award for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role<ref name=awards />
1986	April Fool's Day	Nan
1990	Brutal Glory	Julia Woodruff	Video
1996	Dick Richards	Actress at Starbucks	Short film
	Virus	Larraine Keller
2000	Waking the Dead	Reporter from Fielding's Past
2002	A Promise	Emily	Short film
2006	1st Bite	Rose
2008	Eating Buccaneers	Vanessa	Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female - Film<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2011	The Bend	Mrs. Campbell
2014	Big News from Grand Rock	Jane Davis
	Wet Bum	Mary Ellen

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear	Jayne Manley	TV movie
	Glory Enough for All
1990	The Little Kidnappers	Kirsten MacKenzie	TV movie Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role<ref name=awards />
1991	Haute tension	Amy	Episode: "Frontière du crime"
	Tropical Heat	Karen Getwell	Episode: "This Year's Model"
1992	Beyond Reality	Jennifer	Episode: "Master of Darkness"
	Murder, She Wrote	Louise Thayer	Episode: "Murder in Milan"
1994	Side Effects	Dr. Samantha Budd	Episode: "The Last Rights"
1997	Lies He Told		TV movie
	Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal	Olivia Vega	Episode: "The 13th Floor/The Believer"
1998	More Tears	Diane
	Made in Canada	Veronica	65 episodes Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999)<ref name=awards /> Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001)<ref name=awards /> Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002)<ref name=awards /> Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2003)<ref name=awards /> Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004)<ref name=awards />
1999	Win, Again!	Julie	TV movie Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries<ref name=awards />
2000	Template:Ill	Eve	TV movie
2001	All Souls	Dr. Elizabeth Baines	Episode: "One Step Closer to Roger"
	Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534	Air Traffic Controller Sara Lundattir	TV movie
2002	Escape from the Newsroom	Diane
2005	Funpak	Jenny Florence
	This Is Wonderland	Brooke Ryder	Episode: "2.12"
	Our Fathers	Marge Magnus	TV movie
	Burnt Toast	Julie
2006	Heyday!	Movie Queen
	Puppets Who Kill	Muffy	Episode: "The Hostage"
2007	Grossology	Emily (voice)	Episode: "Vein Drain"
	ReGenesis	Dr. Ann Turnbull	5 episodes
2010	Love Letters	Melissa	TV movie
	Republic of Doyle	Det. Sheila Lang	Episode: "The One Who Got Away"
2011	18 to Life	Serena Manson	Episode: "Sleepless in the Attic"
2011, 2021 & 2024	Murdoch Mysteries	Mrs. Irvin & Laura Söllner / Deborah Anderson	Episodes: "Bloodlust", "Murdoch Knows Best" & "The Fantastic Mr. Fawkes"
2012	Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town	Miss Cleghorn	TV movie

External links

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